Beef, Ale and Dumpling Stew

Name: Beef, Ale and Dumpling Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 55 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 2 oz cheddar cheese; 4 sprigs fresh parsley, leaves only; 5 oz all-purpose flour; ½ oz unsalted butter; 1 tsp baking powder; ¼ tsp salt; ¼ tsp ground black pepper; 1 ½ oz whole milk; 1 large egg; 1 ½ oz all-purpose flour; 28 - 32 oz stew meat; ¾ tsp salt; ¾ tsp ground black pepper; 2 tbsp olive oil; 5 oz yellow onion; ½ oz olive oil; 1 beef stock cube; 1 dried bay leaf; 4 sprigs fresh thyme; 12 ½ oz water; 24 oz brown ale; 5 oz fresh button mushrooms; 3 ½ oz carrots